Breaking: Lavrov says Trump brought up accusations of Russian hacking; Moscow and DC will set up joint working group on cybersecurity.
— Lucian Kim (@Lucian_Kim) July 7, 2017
This is the cybersecurity version of the voter fraud commission. It will commit the act it pretends to prevent. https://t.co/6N4iNpMlnq
— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) July 7, 2017
It's absolutely extraordinary that this was announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. https://t.co/UMxTAioPtq
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) July 7, 2017
This is it, folks. We are officially fucked. The Russian Foreign Minister has made the incredible announcement that a "joint working group" between the U.S. and Russia will be established to work on cybersecurity issues, even as one of the biggest news stories of the day is that Russia is the chief suspect in a series of breaches at U.S. power plants, including nuclear facilities.
It's unthinkable. And yet here we are.
Just imagine the sensitive information-sharing that would happen under the auspices of "cybersecurity working group." It's treasonous. https://t.co/LzqhDlycQ6
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) July 7, 2017
Lavrov explained that "Trump said he heard Putin's statements that Russia didn't hack election and accepts them."
Once again, the President of the United States indicates he trusts Vladimir Putin more than he trusts the U.S. intelligence community. https://t.co/c3Oor1kwzQ
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) July 7, 2017
I have repeatedly outlined my concerns about how Donald Trump's war on the intelligence community had led to what is effectively dueling coups between the Trump administration and the national security bureaucrats. I suspect that this latest indignity will lead to all-out war between the administration and the intelligence community — though, at this point, it's too late. The only point now is vengeance.
And the only potential salvation for us is the 2018 midterms, which Mike Pence is diligently working on rigging in the Republicans' favor, so.
If you suspected that today's meeting between Trump and Putin was to seal the coup with a chat and handshake, I regret to inform you that you were correct.
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